Digital Masters: Travel Photography: Documenting the World's People & Places

by Bob Krist

As we travel to new places, digital camera in hand, we all feel the desire to capture them forever in the scenic vistas, the unique architecture, the people who inhabit that landscape. With this magnificent new study, award-winning National Geographic photographer Bob Krist can help us achieve our goal. It’s distinguished from other digital how-tos by its comprehensive scope, easy-to-grasp explanations, inspirational attitude, and upscale aesthetics.
Krist examines the technological aspects of shooting digitally on location, and explains how to select the right equipment, from cameras and lenses to flashes and tripods. He offers tips for saving, backing up, and sending images on the road, and gets to the heart of what it takes to portray the true spirit of your subject. He poses such questions What makes a truly great photograph? How can you create a well-rounded portrait of a place through its geography, people, and culture? The answers are all illustrated with the author’s collection of stunning travel photography to inspire us along the way.

Genres: Photography

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 7, 2008

Reviews

[Bruce · Rating 3 out of 5]

To prep for a trip to India I thought I'd read a book by a guy whose work I've followed for a time and who makes his living traveling and taking pictures. Up to page 130 the material was pretty well known. The content dealing with shooting people, copyrights, model releases and traveling with camera "hazards" was worth the price of the book. The images are nice but I missed any technical info on their creation.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are a lot of mediocre and sub par digital photography books out there, but I really liked the advice, tips and practicality of this one. Would like to read more in this series. Very helpfully written by an established travel photographer.